"Robert
Howarth's Sons was established in 1873 and was still in business as of
1957. The original location was 2nd and Edgmont. It moved to 8 West
6th St., then to the SE Corner of 12th & Chestnut in Spring of 1945.

It was founded by Dennis Howarth and John Mason, who soon sold his share
to Robert Howarth, Sr., Dennis' father. Dennis and Robert ran the company,
with the rest of the sons (John, Robert Jr and Casper) joining as they
became of age. Dennis joined other ventures in 1895, and Robert ran the
business until his death in 1913. At that point, Robert Jr. took
over the firm. Upon incorporation in 1918, Casper Howarth was
president until his death in 1933. Clifford
Howarth Peoples (former mayor of Chester, 1939-1944) was president
from 1933 to 1950, when he retired. At this time Mary Howarth Hewitt
became president. She was the aunt of Clifford Peoples and widow of
Casper Howarth, and had remained active in the company since his death.